Psychiatric Nursing Manager - Lead Patient Care

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Clarks Summit (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 96,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Nurse Manager 1 to lead nursing services at Clarks Summit State Hospital. You will guide nursing staff, strengthen patient treatment practices, and foster a safe, respectful care environment for patients with mental health needs.

Responsibilities include managing nursing operations, directing staff, and ensuring high-quality psychiatric care. Requires RN licensure in PA and supervisory experience; telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Two years as a Registered Nurse Supervisor or three years as a Registered Nurse Instructor (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration) in a facility providing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability; or
• Six years of professional nursing experience, which includes one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity providing nursing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability; and a bachelor's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration. A master's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration may be substituted for up to one year of the required general professional nursing work experience; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity providing nursing care and services for people with a mental or physical injury, illness, or developmental disability.

Responsibilities

• Nursing Oversight: Coordinate nursing services, evaluate care practices, and support compliance with treatment standards
• Staff Leadership: Direct nursing personnel, guide performance, and support continuing education and training
• Care Coordination: Work with interdisciplinary staff to align treatment plans and maintain quality improvement efforts
• Safety Response: Initiate actions to address safety concerns and support reporting procedures for patient abuse allegations
• Documentation Review: Assess records, reports, and treatment plans for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance
• Operational Support: Participate in meetings, investigations, and administrative reviews to strengthen nursing operations

Skills

Nurse supervision

RN leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration

Master's degree in nursing, nursing education, or nursing administration (substitution for up to 1 year)

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Nurse Manager 1 to lead nursing services at Clarks Summit State Hospital. You will guide nursing staff, strengthen patient treatment practices, and foster a safe, respectful care environment for patients with mental health needs.

Responsibilities include managing nursing operations, directing staff, and ensuring high-quality psychiatric care. Requires RN licensure in PA and supervisory experience; telework is not available.